# Thumbor vs Umbraco CMS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Thumbor | Umbraco CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 528 ✓ | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +21 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 | release-18.3.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Umbraco CMS, so it is the safer default.

Umbraco CMS ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.

If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.

Umbraco CMS is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Thumbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor.md)
- [Umbraco CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/thumbor-vs-umbraco-cms